Tobin Varley and Alana Johnson were the overall Warrnambool winners while Isaac Wareham and Kirsty Hausler won the top honour for Moyne.

For Alana it’s the second year in a row that she has won Warrnambool’s top achiever and she was recognised for her kayaking achievements on a national stage as well as cross-country, athletics and gymnastics.

She has also been a recipient of the prestigious Kwong Lee Dow Scholarship and the Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership Award.

Tobin Varley was a runner-up in last year’s awards and has been a leading member of the Holiday Actors for several years while also serving on the Little Athletics Committee.

He has also competed in triathlons, ocean swims, fun runs and field hockey.

Moyne achiever Kirsty Hausler has also been awarded a Kwong Lee Dow scholarship and has received excellence awards in 10 subjects at the Hawkesdale P-12 awards night. She is a CFA junior volunteer and is involved in school productions, debating and public speaking.

Isaac Wareham has excelled in cricket and Australian Rules football while also earning the Mortlake Lions Club Scholarship Award for Leadership and Application to Study.

In total 21 young people were recognised with awards also received in arts and culture, community and leadership, sport and academics.

Warrnambool City Council Youth Mayor Declan Primmer said each of the nominees had completed some “truly incredible” feats across the past year.

“This is a great opportunity for young people to be recognised by their community,” he said.

“The awards highlight the hard work that young people have undertaken to better not only themselves but our entire region.

“The terrific example set by the award winners and their dedication to excellence is something for us all to strive towards.”

The Warrnambool and Moyne Youth Awards are proudly supported by the Rotary Club of Warrnambool, South West Sport, Darrian Office and Art Supplies, the Gwen and Edna Jones Foundation, Warrnambool City Council and Moyne Shire Council.